Gunmen set INEC head office ablaze, attack police station in Anambra

Anambra State Police have confirmed attacks on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) head office in the state and Police B Division in Awka, the State capital on Sunday night.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the state, Ikenga Tochukwu, who confirmed the incident, stated that he had insufficient information on the development.

Tochukwu said, “Please, I will get back to you as soon as I get the full details.”

Gunmen attacked B Division Police Station and the INEC office in Awka around 9pm on Sunday. Some police officials were feared dead in the invasion.

Eyewitnesses disclosed that the attack lasted for about two hours with shootings.

An eyewitness said, “The gunmen set the police station and INEC office ablaze. It was followed by what looks like mass robbery in the area with gunshots everywhere. It was like we were in Sambisa Forest.”

It was learnt that the gunmen attacked the area in three Hilux vehicles.

The eyewitness added, “They shot for more than one hour at B-Division before leaving. They then stopped at Ekwueme Square and shot for about 10 minutes before proceeding to the INEC Office which they set on fire.”